Tokenization Aims to Reshape Global Finance with $10T Market Vision

Tether, KraneShares, and Bitfinex Securities have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of a $10 trillion tokenized securities market by 2030, aiming to bridge traditional finance with blockchain-based systems. The collaboration, unveiled on Nov. 6, leverages Tether's asset tokenization platform, Hadron by Tether; KraneShares' expertise in exchange-traded products (ETPs); and Bitfinex Securities' regulatory infrastructure. The global tokenized securities market, currently valued at approximately $30 billion, is projected to expand exponentially as institutional demand for on-chain capital formation grows, according to a Bitcoin.com report.

Hadron by Tether will provide the technological backbone for secure and scalable tokenization of real-world assets, including stocks, bonds, and ETFs. Bitfinex Securities, regulated in El Salvador and Kazakhstan, will handle compliance and secondary trading liquidity, while KraneShares—known for managing the world's largest China-focused ETF—will contribute its global distribution networks and ETP experience, according to a Yahoo Finance report. The partnership emphasizes cross-border accessibility, with El Salvador's pioneering digital asset framework serving as a regulatory testbed. Jonathan Krane, CEO of KraneShares, stated the firm plans to transition its entire business to tokenized offerings within three to four years, according to a Yahoo Finance article.

The initiative aligns with broader industry trends. Analysts estimate that over $700 trillion in global financial assets exist today, with more than $10 trillion expected to be tokenized by 2030, a figure also noted in the Bitcoin.com report. Tokenized ETFs, for instance, could enable investors to trade via digital wallets with instant settlement, reducing reliance on intermediaries. Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, called the collaboration a "commitment to supporting the evolution of capital markets," while Gabor Gurbacs of Hadron by Tether highlighted the infrastructure's potential to "connect traditional investment products with next-generation financial systems" in Tether's announcement.

The global tokenized securities market's projected growth from $30 billion to $10 trillion by 2030 underscores its disruptive potential. Despite optimism, regulatory harmonization remains a hurdle. Rob Holmes, a Web3 strategist, noted that fragmented global rules could stifle growth unless regulators adopt "graduated paths to compliance," as discussed in a Yahoo Finance article. However, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority has signaled ambitions to lead in tokenization, recognizing its capacity to transform asset management, a point covered in the same Yahoo Finance article.

The partnership follows Tether's broader expansion into jurisdictions developing blockchain policies, including a recent collaboration in Da Nang, Vietnam. With Tether reporting record net profits in 2025, the firm appears well-positioned to fund these initiatives. Meanwhile, institutions like UBS are experimenting with blockchain-based fund transactions, underscoring the sector's momentum, as noted in the earlier Yahoo Finance report.